Summer is here and if you have a body of water nearby, swimming is the perfect seasonal way to cross train. Lose those running shoes a few times a week and instead, head for the wet and wild workout! Stroke and breathe, turn head Rhythmic splashing ...

At 11 a.m. every day, my former boss would walk through the office and say "I'm going swimming." He'd be back in the office two hours later. Every day. You could set your watch by him. Rain, snow, or sunshine he always chose swimming as his main ...

I told you yesterday about how running might not be the best workout if you're expecting, since intense aerobic activity has been linked to miscarriages. But you know what is a great exercise for pregnant women? Swimming. And Olympian Janet Evans is ...

All year long, we've been sweating our way through gym workouts; running outdoor tracks, trails, and streets; and even braving sheer-faced walls at rock-climbing gyms. This time of year, however, a great alternative is to take a workout into the ...

If you have a child with asthma, you might already know that fitness is especially important -- it can help improve childhood asthma. And with summer approaching, you might be thinking about swimming. It's a great physical activity, and kids love it, ...

"Swimming is one of the few sports where you can get better as you get older," says Total Immersion's Terry Laughlin. "You can improve almost indefinitely by honing our instinct for working with the water," he tells Men's Journal health and fitness ...

Brendan Hansen, Olympic gold medalist, captain of the 2008 Beijing Olympics U.S. Swim Team and Director of Training & Performance for PureSport, designed this moderate swim workout exclusively for That's Fit. Equipment Needs: Goggles Swim cap ...

Here in Florida, we're swimming already. Well, I'm not. The water is just too cold. But my kids are diving right in our neighborhood swimming pool and splashing their little hearts out. I love it. Swimming keeps them outdoors, keeps them entertained, ...